Configuration Comparison Cisco IOS CLI Cisco NX-OS CLI
The following sample code shows configuration similarities and differences between the Cisco NX-OS and Cisco IOS Software CLIs. The CLI is very similar between Cisco IOS and Cisco NX-OS Software.
Verification Command Comparison
The following table lists some useful show commands for verifying the status and troubleshooting an interface.
The following sample code shows configuration similarities and differences between the Cisco NX-OS and Cisco IOS Software CLIs. The CLI is very similar between Cisco IOS and Cisco NX-OS Software.
| Cisco IOS CLI | Cisco NX-OS CLI |
|---|---|
| Configuring a Routed Interface |
| interface gigabitethernet 1/1 ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 no shutdown | interface ethernet 1/1 ip address 192.168.1.1/24 no shutdown |
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| Configuring a Switched Interface (VLAN 10) |
| vlan 10 interface gigabitethernet 1/1 switchport switchport mode access switchport access vlan 10 no shutdown | vlan 10 interface ethernet 1/1 switchport switchport mode access switchport access vlan 10 no shutdown |
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| Configuring a Switched Virtual Interface (SVI) |
| Cisco IOS Software does not have the ability to enable or disable SVI interfaces using the feature command. interface vlan 10 ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 no shutdown | feature interface-vlan interface vlan 10 ip address 192.168.1.1./24 no shutdown |
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| Configuring a Switched Trunk Interface |
| interface GigabitEthernet 1/1 switchport switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q switchport trunk native vlan 2 switchport trunk allowed vlan 10,20 switchport mode trunk no shutdown | interface ethernet 1/1 switchport mode trunk switchport trunk allowed vlan 10,20 switchport trunk native vlan 2 no shutdown |
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| Configuring a Routed Trunk Sub-Interface |
| interface gigabitethernet 1/1 no switchport no shutdown interface gigabitethernet1/1.10 encapsulation dot1Q 10 ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 no shutdown | interface ethernet 1/1 no switchport no shutdown interface ethernet 1/1.10 encapsulation dot1q 10 ip address 192.168.1.1/24 no shutdown |
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| Configuring a Loopback Interface |
| interface loopback 1 ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.255 no shutdown | interface loopback 1 ip address 192.168.1.1/32 no shutdown |
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| Configuring a Tunnel Interface |
| Cisco IOS Software does not have the ability to enable or disable Tunnel interfaces using the feature command. interface Tunnel 1 ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 tunnel source 172.16.1.1 tunnel destination 172.16.2.1 no shutdown | feature tunnel interface tunnel 1 ip address 192.168.1.1/24 tunnel source 172.16.1.1 tunnel destination 172.16.2.1 no shutdown |
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| Configuring an Interface Description | |
| interface gigabitethernet 1/1 description Test Interface | interface ethernet 1/1 description Test Interface |
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| Configuring Jumbo Frames | |
| interface gigabitethernet 1/1 mtu 9216 | interface ethernet 1/1 mtu 9216 |
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| Configuring Multiple Interfaces (Examples) | |
| interface range gigabitethernet 1/1-2 or interface range gigabitethernet 1/1, gigabitethernet 2/1 | interface ethernet 1/1-2 or interface ethernet 1/1, ethernet 2/1 |
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| Configuring Port Profiles | |
| Cisco IOS Software does not have the ability to configure port profiles. | port-profile type ethernet Email-Template switchport switchport access vlan 10 spanning-tree port type edge no shutdown description Email Server Port state enabled interface ethernet 2/1-48 inherit port-profile Email-Template |
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| TDR Cable Diagnostics | |
| test cable-diagnostics tdr interface gigabitethernet 1/1 | test cable-diagnostics tdr interface etherent 1/1 |
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| Configuring the Interface Locator-LED (Beacon) | |
| Cisco IOS Software does not have the ability to enable a located-led per interface. | interface ethernet 1/1 beacon |
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| Configuring a Nexus 2000(FEX) Host Interface | |
| Cisco IOS Software does not have the ability to connect a Nexus 2000(FEX). | interface ethernet 101/1/1 |
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Verification Command Comparison
The following table lists some useful show commands for verifying the status and troubleshooting an interface.
| Cisco NX-OS Interface | Cisco IOS Software Interface | Command Description |
|---|---|---|
| show interface | show interface | Displays the status and statistics for all interfaces or a specific interface |
| show interface ethernet | - | Displays the status and statistics for a FEX host interface |
| show interface ethernet | show cable-diagnostics tdr interface type | Displays TDR test results |
| show interface brief | - | Displays a brief list of the interfaces (type, mode, status, speed, MTU) |
| show interface capabilities | show interface capabilities | Displays interface capabilities |
| show interface counters | show interface counters | Displays interface counters (input/output unicast, multicast & broadcast) |
| show interface debounce | show interface debounce | Displays the de-bounce status and time in ms for all interfaces |
| show interface description | show interface description | Displays all interfaces with configured descriptions |
| show interface ethernet | show interface ethernet | Displays status and statistics for a specific interface |
| show interface fex-fabric | - | Displays FEX fabric interface status |
| show interface flowcontrol | show interface flowcontrol | Displays Flow Control (802.1p) status and state for all interfaces |
| show interface loopback | show interface loopback | Displays status and statistics for a specific loopback interface |
| show interface mac-address | - | Displays all interfaces and their associated MAC Addresses |
| show interface mgmt | - | Displays status and statistics for the management interface located on the supervisor |
| show interface port-channel | show interface port-channel | Displays status and statistics for a specific port-channel |
| show interface priority-flow-control | - | Displays PFC information |
| show interface pruning | show interface pruning | Displays trunk interfaces VTP pruning information |
| show interface snmp-ifindex | - | Displays SNMP interface index |
| show interface status | show interface status | Displays all interfaces and their current status |
| show interface switchport | show interface switchport | Displays a list of all interfaces that are configured as switchports |
| show interface transceiver | show interface transceiver | Displays a list of all interfaces and optic information (calibrations, details) |
| show interface trunk | show interface trunk | Displays a list of all interfaces configured as trunks |
| show interface tunnel <#> | show interface tunnel <#> | Displays status and statistics for a specific tunnel interface |
| show interface vlan <#> | show interface vlan <#> | Displays status and statistics for a specific VLAN interface |
| - | - | - |
| show port-profile | - | Displays all port profile information |
| show port-profile brief | - | Displays brief port profile information |
| show port-profile expand-interface | - | Displays active profile configuration applied to an interface |
| show port-profile name | - | Displays specific port profile |
| show port-profile sync-status | - | Displays interfaces out of sync with port profiles |
| show port-profile usage | - | Displays interfaces inherited to a port profile |
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